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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.37, 41,440.75 and 16,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.37, 41,440.75 and 16,537.15 is: 24,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.37 : 41,440.75 = 16,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.37/41,440.75 = 16,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.37x = 41,440.75 × 16,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.37x = 685,311,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,311,898.86/27,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.54

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